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Family Day

Since 1976, Family Day has been sponsored by the Town of Qualicum Beach and organized by a group of dedicated volunteers.

Held on the last Sunday of May, the event includes a pancake breakfast at the Civic Centre, a street parade down Second Avenue, and an afternoon of activities, entertainment, and food at the Community Playing Field. The day then ends with a free swim at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.

The generous support of the many volunteers, community partners and participants has made Family Day successful for over four decades. We look forward to seeing you all for the next event on May 31, 2026!

Schedule

  • 8:30 am -11:30 am – Pancake Breakfast & Live Entertainment at the Civic Centre
  • Noon – Street Parade (Primrose St, along Second Ave, and on Jones St to the Civic Centre)
  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Activities / Live Entertainment / Exhibitions / Bounce Houses etc at the Community Playing Fields next to the Civic Centre
  • 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Free Swim at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre

Field Activities

  • Sky Dive 1:20-1:30pm
  • 13 Bounce Houses
  • Climbing Wall
  • Facepainting
  • Barn Yard Animals
  • Kids Games
  • Roaming Magician
  • Live Action Role Playing
  • Putting Green
  • Fly Fishing Exhibition
  • Nanaimo Science
  • WOW Bus

 

Entertainment

Pancake Breakfast:

  • 8:30-9:30 am – Bev Finch
  • 10:15-11:30 am – Woodstick

Field Stage

  • Welcome 1pm

  • Highland Dancers 1:05 pm

  • Skydivers 1:20-1:30 pm

  • QB Ukulele Band – 1:40 pm

  • Quirk the Magician – 2:35 pm

  • Belly Laughs – 3:25 pm

  • Lost Cove Amtgard – 3:50 pm

Exhibits

  • Arrowview Bike Bus
  • Arrowsmith Groundwater Alliance
  • Arrowsmith Independent School
  • Christian Fellowship Centre
  • Clippers (Nanaimo Hockey Team)
  • Fern Flower – Nature School
  • Henna Tattoo
  • Qualicum International School
  • MLA Stephanie Higginson
  • Moments Hospitality Collective
  • North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
  • OBLT (Oceanside Building Learning Together)
  • Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers
  • Ohs Galloway Real Estate Group
  • Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre
  • Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue
  • Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue FireSmart
  • Qualicum Beach Museum
  • Qualicum Community Education & Wellness Society
  • Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild
  • Quality Foods
  • Regional District of Nanaimo Transit
  • Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach
  • Society of Organized Services
  • Sources Community Resources Centres
  • Team Susan Forrest
  • Vancouver Island Crisis Society

Food Vendors

  • 2 Rae’s & Jacks Grilled Cheese
  • 893 Beaufort Air Cadets
  • Cart & Cork
  • Donairnutz
  • Dragon Bowl
  • El Taco Santo
  • Farm to Fire Pizza
  • Grand Concession
  • It’s Nat-cho Ice Cream
  • Luminous Brews Café
  • One Cool Cookie
  • Senor Hogs Roadhouse
  • The Ice Cream Truck
  • The Spud Barn
  • Trio’s Truck Extreme Mac and Cheese

Photo Gallery

Reminisce on past Family Days celebrated in Qualicum Beach:

Family Day Committee

Family Day continues to be a success because of the hard work of our dedicated community members on the Family Day Committee.

Register to Participate

Register using the icons below to join in the fun of the 2026 Family Day Celebration:

Food Vendor
With over 3,000 people attending, you better get your grills going!
Parade
The best parade in town! Let your community spirit shine from 12-12:30 pm.
Exhibit
Bring your group to life with activities that interact with your community!
Activity
Got an activity that you want to showcase? Here is your chance!
Stage Performance
Sing, dance or perform magic - there is a spot waiting for you to shine!
Volunteer
One hour or three - join the team of volunteers that bring this event to life!
A Family Day Celebration in the park, with families in the park and a bouncy castle.

Contact Us

Contact us with questions about this event by emailing [email protected]

The Town of Qualicum Beach respectfully acknowledges that it is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, home to the Qualicum First Nation.